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The Yassa: How Genghis Khan's Laws Built an Empire
In this episode of The Rise of Colonialism, Lucas and Luna step back from European expansion to explore a non-European imperial system that shaped the world: the Mongol Empire's legal code, the Yassa. While earlier episodes focused on Portuguese and Spanish colonial mechanisms, this conversation delves into how Genghis Khan's decrees unified nomadic tribes, established religious tolerance, and created a postal relay system that later inspired empires. Lucas explains the Yassa's origins in the 1206 kurultai, its blending of tribal custom and military discipline, and its…
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